El Salvador
By: Fasina Mendoza
Background info:
Capital: San Salvador
Major cities: Santa Ana, San Miguel, Ahuachapán, and Soyapan
It was controlled by Spain and Central American Federation
Gained independence from Spain in 1821, on September 15, and 1839 from the American Federation.
Now no country is in control of San Salvador
Official language: Spanish
The flag
2 Diagonal blue stripes, and 1 white stripe with a symbol in the middle. It rebels a limited Nations-brokered peace agreement that provided for military and political reforms.
Locations
It's located between Guatemala, and the Honduras.
Physical features: mountains separate country into three distant regions, southern coastal belt, central valleys, plateaus, and northern mountains.
Government
Type of government: Republic
Leader: Moauricio Funes
Economic info
Currency: US dollars
Economic system: agriculture
Tourist info
Visit for the fresh sea food, pupusas, hiking on/by the volcano ( some still active), or the amazing arts and crafts in shops!
You should visit Punta Roca, one of there most beautiful beaches in El Salvador! The beach has restaurants, surfing, and relaxation. In there shops they have things from civil war, and things from there ancestors.